Gyser

The InSpectres, a secret society devoted to the investigation of the occult originally formed by Charles Dickens, and brings together Arthur Conan Doyle, Harry Houdini, Bram Stoker and ten-year-old Agatha Christie to try and save London from a deadly, paranormal event.

Om natten kan du høre barnegråd på Christianshavns volde. Det har masser af mennesker oplevet. Det siger folkesagnene, og det står lige her i Cecilie og Samins historiebog, og der står hvorfor. Sagnet siger, at man begravede børn levende i troen på, at børnenens liv ville blive skånet, og voldenes vægge ville stå for evigt.Levende begravet, så onde er voksne da ikke?En sen aften bryder Cecilie og Samen ind i Volden for at finde sandheden. De ved bare ikke, at det også er starten på deres værste mareridt.

Spøgte det ude i skoven?Nogle nætter kunne man høre „Bøh““ og „Uhu!“Hvad var det for noget?

A young lawyer on an assignment finds himself imprisoned in a Transylvanian castle by his mysterious host. Back at home his fiancee and friends are menaced by a malevolent force which seems intent on imposing suffering and destruction. Can the devil really have arrived on England's shores? And what is it that he hungers for so desperately?

Daniel is the new kid in town, having moved with his parents from bustling Boston to a quaint house in Washington State. He's navigating a new school, settling into a fresh bedroom, and exploring a huge backyard--all with his two loyal cats by his side. But this isn't just any house. Unbeknownst to Daniel, their new home is a portal between this world and the next, and his cats are its mystical guardians, tasked with guiding wayward spirits. When one particularly stubborn spirit refuses to move on, the cats reveal their secret world to Daniel, enlisting him as their chief helper in this otherworldly mission. As Daniel delves deeper into this magical realm, he encounters various spirits, each with their own stories and lessons. These encounters help him discover more about himself, forging new friendships and finding his place in this new town. Through it all, he realizes that the most special thing of all is his loving family.

Muterede mus, væmmelige varulve og gamle fjender tosser rundt til den årlige kostumefest på Frokostklubbens skole. Men er de nu også alle udklædte? Og hvad stiller man egentlig op over for en led varulv?En gennemillustreret graphic novel med humor og mysterier, om venskab, en mærkelig klub, og gæster fra der ydre rum, der kan få selv de mest modvillige læsere til at gribe fat i bøgerne.I serien Frokostklubben:Noget klamt i kælderenDen væmmelige varulvFra ca. 8 år.

In the mind of a lonely, imaginative girl, who can tell where fiction ends and reality begins? An epic fantasy, spanning nine years...The fire and hemlock photograph above Polly's bed sparks memories in her that don't seem to exist any more. Halloween; nine years ago; she gatecrashed a funeral party at the big house and met Thomas Lynn for the first time.Despite the fact that he's an adult, they struck up an immediate friendship, and began making up stories together - stories in which Tom is a great hero, and Polly is his assistant. The trouble is, these scary adventures have a nasty habit of coming true...But what has happened in the years between?Why has Tom been erased from Polly's mind, and from the rest of the world as well? Gradually Polly uncovers the awful truth and, at Halloween nine years on, realises that Tom's soul is forfeit to demonic powers unless she can save him.

Johan sidder som naglet til gamerstolen, han ser ud til at være lammet af rædsel. Samtidig breder en stank af råddenskab sig på værelset. Den er så sødlig og ækel, at Aske presser læberne tæt sammen. Han ved, at han vil brække sig, hvis det mindste pust af den stank kommer ind i hans mund.”Fuck,” mumler Sigurd og ser på Aske med vidt opspærrede øjne.Aske og Sigurd har oprettet firmaet GENFÆRD A/S, som tilbyder hjælp til folk, der er plaget af ånder og genfærd. Johan på 16 år er en af dem, som har brug for GENFÆRD A/S’ hjælp. Og det bliver Aske og Sigurds hidtil uhyggeligste sag.Ting flytter sig ved egen kraft på Johans værelse, computerspil bliver levende, og for at forsøge at løse sagen må de en tur på kirkegården.

Så kommer der en anden lyd. En metallisk lyd. Som fra en gammeldags nøgle, der bliver drejet rundt i en lås. ”Vi er blevet låst inde,” gisper Aske.Sigurd trækker vejret gennem munden nu.”Der må være noget ægte ondt her. Hvad skal vi gøre?””Vi skal bare ud,” svarer Aske, netop som en af puderne fra briksen langsomt løfter sig op i luften …Aske og Sigurd mener begge, at de har en særlig evne til at mærke ånder og spøgelser. Derfor har de oprettet firmaet GENFÆRD A/S, som tilbyder at hjælpe folk, der har spøgelsesproblemer.Askes storebror, Asbjørn, bliver rasende over det. Han føler, at Aske gør ham til grin på skolen. Men Aske stopper ikke, især nu, hvor firmaet har fået sin første kunde, Emma på 15. Emma har brug for hjælp til at slippe af med noget skræmmende, der foregår på hendes værelse hver eftermiddag.

A scavenger hunt takes a sinister turn in the third novel in the Eek! series, tales to scare you silly!In the small town of Farlow, mysterious advertisements appear for a summer scavenger hunt. Twelve-year-old Maggie and her friends can't wait. They have their team, and more than bragging rights, they want that huge cash prize.On the big day, a strange man welcomes everybody to the game. The first items are ridiculously easy ("An egg? Seriously?"), but they quickly grow more difficult. When getting one of the items requires an actual crime-breaking into the school after dark-Maggie loses one of her teammates. But the others manage to steal Mr. Kramer's favorite mug.A bone from the cemetery seems like it's as dark as the game can get, but when they're asked to bring back a human head, nobody wants to play anymore. But it's too late to quit...

A Quiet Place meets Cormac McCarthy's The Road in this intense YA horror read. The world has been overrun by hitherto unknown beasts. Society has collapsed: the power is gone, cars are abandoned across the highways, and anyone left is hiding from the terrifying creatures—and each other. Thirteen-year-old Abdi and his five-year-old sister Alva are on the run, their last hope to escape through the forest and to the sea. As they recall the strange events that led to the beasts' arrival, and how the two of them got to where they were, they must ask themselves who they can trust—and what they will do to survive. From Norway comes an international hit that is shudderingly terrifying and deliciously original.

Join master storyteller Kieran Fanning on a visit to every county in Ireland through 32 spooky stories. From well-known hauntings like The Ghost of Loftus Hall and The White Lady of Kinsale, to lesser-known sightings like The Black Pig of Kiltrustan and Father Hegarty's Phantom Horse, there's a story and a site to discover wherever you are in Ireland!This beautifully presented gift book features a map of all the story locations so you can carry out your very own ghost tour - or stay safely at home poring over the stunning illustrations by Dublin artist, Mark Hill.

HVORFOR ER HIMLEN BLÅ? Har du også undret dig over, hvorfor himlen er blå?Og nogle gange orange?Og andre gange rød?Svarene får du i denne bog.Og det er supernemt at forstå.

Kami kommer til Sri Lanka. Hun møder en lille sjakal.Det er en unge. Den er blevet væk fra sin mor.Hvor mon dens mor er henne? Kan Kami hjælpe ungen med at finde hjem?Kami har fået et kamera af olde. Det gamle kamera er magisk.Når man trykker på den røde knap, rejser man til et andet land.Kami kan godt lide eventyr.

Kami kommer til Spanien. Hun møder en flamingo. Den er ked af det.Den har ingen farve. Den er grå. Alle andre Flamingoer er lyse-røde.Hvordan får den sin farve? Kan Kami hjælpe den triste flamingo?Kami har fået et kamera af olde. Det gamle kamera er magisk.Når man trykker på den røde knap, rejser man til et andet land.Kami kan godt lide eventyr.

Kami kommer til Grønland. Her møder hun Nanok.Nanok er en slæde-hund. Han synes, Grønland er kedelig.Men kan det passe? Kan Kami hjælpe Nanok med at få det sjovt?Kami har fået et kamera af olde. Det gamle kamera er magisk.Når man trykker på den røde knap, rejser man til et andet land.Kami kan godt lide eventyr.

Det er halloween. Sallys far vil skræmme ungerne, og hver gang det lykkes, driller han Sally og siger, at hun ikke skal være så sart. Men det kommer han hurtigt til at fortryde.

Spøgelset Gysse er ikke bange for noget som helst. Vennen Carla prøver at finde på alle mulige uhyggelige ting for at gøre Gysse bange, men må opgive. Gysse erkender: Jeg er bange for jeg ikke ... Tada! Missionen er fuldført.Sjov historie om, at det i virkeligheden ikke er særlig rart at være bange – uanset, hvad det er, man frygter. Som altid fantastisk illustreret af Quentin Gréban.

”Nu er det midnat om ét minut,” siger Aske. Gyserfilmen er stadig ikke slut.I næste nu slår det gamle ur det første slag, og samtidig går alt lyset i stuen ud. Fladskærmen dør også og bliver sort med et lille suk.Aske og Sigurd skriger synkront. Det gør kun det hele endnu værre, og Aske slår begge hænder hårdt for munden for at holde skriget inde.Der sker noget skummelt i det gamle hus, som Aske er flyttet ind i sammen med sine forældre og sin plageånd af en storebror. Det lyder, som om noget prøver på at komme ind gennem køkkendøren om natten. Men hvad er det?Aske finder frem til den et år yngre Sigurd, der har boet i huset før ham. Sammen regner de to drenge ud, hvad det handler om. Måske kan de også i fællesskab få det til at holde op?

The eighth instalment in the biggest, funniest, most thrilling comedy-horror-adventure series in the universe - and the follow-up to 2012's number-one bestseller, Kingdom of the Wicked...

The ninth book in the original, jaw-droppingly stupendous Skulduggery Pleasant series.Valkyrie. Darquesse. Stephanie. The world ain't big enough for the three of them. The end will come...

The seventh instalment in the biggest, funniest, most thrilling comedy-horror-adventure series in the universe...Magic is a disease.Across the land, normal people are suddenly developing wild and unstable powers. Infected by a rare strain of magic, they are unwittingly endangering their own lives and the lives of the people around them. Terrified and confused, their only hope lies with the Sanctuary. Skulduggery Pleasant and Valkyrie Cain are needed now more than ever.And then there's the small matter of Kitana. A normal teenage girl who, along with her normal teenage friends, becomes infected. Becomes powerful. Becomes corrupted. Wielding the magic of gods, they're set to tear the city apart unless someone stands up against them.Looks like it's going to be another one of those days...

A mysterious guest at the Coach and Horses Inn disrupts the village of Iping. The stranger is wrapped up from head to toe, his bandaged face hidden from sight. Is he the victim of an accident? A criminal on the run? No one in the village comes close to guessing what is really hidden behind the bandages.

Emily St Aubert lived a happy childhood in her large home in La Vallee, France. But after tragically losing her parents, a strange sequence of events leads Emily to the mysterious Udolpho Castle. Here, she finds herself unfolding long lost family secrets - ones which threaten to trap Emily ...

Roderick Usher invites his childhood friend to his family home, the House of Usher. A bleak mansion of gloom standing lonely at the top of the hill. A history of family illness, a 'mysterious' lake and the loss of his twin sister all play a part in the desolation of Roderick. Will Roderick's friend help him accept his family's fate?

Jessop is sailing on the Mortzestus, a ship deemed by sailors to be cursed. He dismisses the stories as seafaring tales, but two weeks into the voyage strange things start happening. Sails go slack, ghostly figures appear, and accidents start to befall the crew. Jessop fears that evil spirits are at work, threatening to drag the boat and its crew to the bottom of the sea ...

Adapted and illustrated edition of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow at easy-to-read level for a new generation of readers aged 7+. Ichabod Crane moves to the haunted town of Sleepy Hollow and falls in love with Katrina Van Tassel. They bond over singing and ghost stories, especially the story about the Headless Horseman. But Katrina is being courted by the rich and handsome Brom Brunt, who warns Ichabod away from her. Ichabod refuses to be scared - until the terrifying Horseman appears and challenges him to a race he cannot win. About the Creepy Classics Children's Collection:An opera house haunted by a musical spirit and a castle whose owner sleeps in a coffin are just two of the places these ten spooky stories transport readers to. Based on the world's most famous gothic literature, they have been simplified and sanitised for a younger audience, with all the excitement and thrills of the originals.